While the rain in Mumbai has relieved people from the heat, the rising prices of vegetables have created a new problem. Due to heavy rains, the common people of Mumbai are facing inflation. The prices of potatoes, onions, and tomatoes are skyrocketing. The prices of tomatoes in the retail market have crossed the century mark.
In most parts of Maharashtra, the price of tomatoes has reached Rs 100 to Rs 150 per kg, while onions are being sold for Rs 90 and potatoes for Rs 80 per kg. The prices of vegetables in Mumbai’s Dadar Mandi are as follows:-
Huge Rise In Vegetable Prices
- Peas Rs 220 per kg
- Potato Rs 40 to 60 per kg
- Onion Rs 50 to 90 per kg
- Tomato Rs 100 to 120 per kg
- Garlic Rs 220 per kg
- Lemon Rs 60 per kg
- Ladyfinger Rs 80 to 120 per kg
- Capsicum Rs 50 to 70 per kg
- Bitter gourd Rs 80 per kg
- Brinjal Rs 40 to 50 per kg
- Cabbage Rs 50 to 60 per kg
- Cauliflower Rs 70 per kg
- Cucumber Rs 50 per kg
- Ginger Rs 120 per kg
- Bottle gourd Rs 60 per kg (was Rs 40 earlier)
Impact Of Rain On Public Life
Let us tell you that due to continuous rain in Mumbai, public life has become disrupted. At the same time, the rain has also spoiled the kitchen taste, and people are now upset due to the increased price of vegetables. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that Mumbai, Thane, and other Maharashtra districts will likely receive moderate to heavy rainfall by Saturday. There is a possibility of moderate rain in Mumbai today, after which there will be heavy rain till July 13, due to which the Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for the city.
Schools and Colleges Closed, Traffic Affected
On the other hand, people were relieved when the rain stopped in Mumbai on Tuesday. However, schools and colleges have been kept closed given the IMD’s heavy rain warning. At the same time, due to the rain a day earlier, life in the metropolis was badly affected, and air, rail, and road traffic was disrupted. On Tuesday morning, the country’s financial capital remained cloudy, but the rain stopped, and the suburban rail services, considered Mumbai’s ‘lifeline, ‘ were back on track.
